Cloudboy Loc: Orlando, Florida, USA

In my MFA I worked a lot with enamel paints so had to wear a respirator for that. I got to thinking about the regalia of my life—things that are signs of what I do and decided along with the sneakers and beanie I skateboard in, the respirator could be included. This also helps take my focus on nude figurative out of the classical realm—there is no mistaking this is contemporary and not an effort towards a representation of ancient Greece. The reference skeletons were in many of our studios and while not really creepy, always made for an odd sight when students were working on non-figurative work which had nothing to do with them at all. I also thought about how my body was defined so much by my sports of skateboarding, running, and soccer. I didn't have much time to hit the gym, so these sports made my body into what it was.

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Stephan G

There is that old dictum that states "we are what we eat". I posit that it is also true in "what we do molds us as well".

Photography is a tool of expression that can be used in many ways to exemplify our view and our vision of the universe around us. Us, included.

I enjoy viewing your works.

wolfMark Loc: Southern Oregon

Biology 101

odujim Loc: New Jersey

An interesting photo of a live person (you) juxtaposed with the skeleton model, showing what we look like underneath the skin, tissue & muscle. I like it very much, but all that negative space on your left (where the wall outlet is) is distracting and seems unnecessary.

InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA

I like this. I understand that you're including the chucks and the mask to personalize and date the image. That said, I think seeing some classical figure studies from you would be interesting as well. Unless that is that you need to keep on the sneaks so you can make a quick get away, LOL. It sounds like you're shooting in a somewhat public space.